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    Chapter 7

    Topher Lydon commented on Topher Lydon's story chapter in Chapter 7

    This was set in 1998
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    Portland Hospital, London, United Kingdom The quiet efficiency of The Portland Hospital's Urgent Care Centre was a stark contrast to the frantic energy of the school playground. Corporal Davies, moving with a controlled urgency that masked her deep concern, had delivered Jacob directly to the triage desk. He was a small, pale bundle in her arms, now whimpering softly, clutching his stomach. His head lolled against her shoulder, eyes half-closed. Within moments, Jacob was whisked into a
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    nah, that boys a Poke-e-kid if ever there was one. Skylar's the spongebob boy, my own kid lectured me at length back in the day about the all so important difference and social standings of the all so important cartoon wars. I still remember the look of utter disgust on his face when I got it wrong and tried to buy him the wrong cartoon gear. ooooh there it is, he was bought Poke-gear instead of Bob merch he really wanted, or visa versa... awww man, my kids all grown up now and I am going to look like a total moron if I have to call him and ask which was which.
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    I get Golden Retriever vibes from Ryan, so we know he's smart, just developed bad skills. That usually indicates, (the grade being held back) something outside of his control held him back, illness, injury, or death in the family. A tragic backstory is tight, super easy, and barely an inconvenience. Let me guess, he secretly needed glasses and couldn't see clearly enough to see the difference between a + and - in those damn horrible cheap text books we were forced to use, with the damn too tiny text.
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    Those are killer, I have one I have to post tomorrow that is like that. Just raw emotion on a page that you just know is going to hit like an atom bomb. When you know what you have to do, you have to take your chance. (that's what my watch is engraved with for those that know what I mean) speaking of which, Skyler's a junior right, so that makes him 16-17 right? I am never sure, my high school never had a junior year, we just had Freshmeat I mean men, Softcore... sophmore, and seniors.
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    I hate that, those chapters that are good, sometimes great, but just simply do not work in the framework of what you are doing or the story you are telling. You hit it with a hammer trying to jam the damn thing into the hole, but all you're doing is making an utter mess. I have folders of discarded plot points, scenes, etc. I keep it, because you never know when I might need to pull out some random moment that is suddenly perfect for the here and now.
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    Chapter 11

    Topher Lydon commented on Topher Lydon's story chapter in Chapter 11

    Ramsey's not done yet, neither's Katz
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    Chapter 12

    Topher Lydon commented on Topher Lydon's story chapter in Chapter 12

    Today I got to do something I have wanted to do for a long long time, write the car-snow scene from Carter's Army, but from Andrew's perspective. And it was fascinating. If any of you writers get a chance, flip the script at least once on your favourite pairing. It's a truly enriching experience.
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    I met the King of an entire country, one night, in a gay bar. Not going to say which king or which country. But yeah, truth is WAY less believable than fiction. Can still say I bought a King a drink.
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    Man, that thing had NO back seat, we had to get very inventive.... and the thing smelled like a French Canadian swimming pool filled with desperation, and caked in body spray and empty promises. But I wouldn't trade those memories... could have done with out the eye infection from those wet speedos tho.
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    HMS Prometheus Unbound - Adehraog System - Amsus Hegemony It had been a delicate manoeuvre considering that the Raptor had no functional manoeuvring systems, but they had managed to get the Raptor docked to one of the Osterburg Hunter Killers, rather ominously named Prometheus Unbound. Squadron Leader Katz sat, bored, in the small mess hall, his back to the large forward windows that looked out over the stars. Turning the small thermal mug in his hands, he reflected on how bad it taste
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    FYI Steve drove a Celica, since you know, there are tropes.
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    Why is it ALWAYS the swim team... Mine looked like Edward Furlong, abs that you could climb like a rock wall, one wink, and you're forever lost. Ahh man I wish I could remember his name... I remember every other sticky, messy, frantic, and very passionate .... STEVE oh man, Steve see I do remember his name. I was fourteen when I met him, a little bit older when we were.... What's the opposite of dating but filled with infinitely more *ahem* sec-ed practical examinations. Steve's, the world needs more Steves.
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    I am going to read EVERY word, I promise, I am just struggling with putting Andrew on a Helicopter (torturing the poor man further for literary art) So once I am done that chapter, I am all over this. (We all know I am going to cave, finish the scene and dive into this with a snorkle, a pair of floatation wings, and one of those pool noodles.)
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    Chapter Twelve Canada House, Trafalgar Square, United Kingdom Will, seated behind his massive, uncluttered desk, held a secure phone to his ear, his gaze fixed on the middle distance. Across from him, in a chair angled slightly to the side, sat Lisa, acting as the ever diligent Chief of Staff. Her auburn hair, pulled back into a sleek, professional bun, tugging at her elfin features and keen, intelligent eyes, which darted between Will's expression and the pad of paper where her pen mo
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    I imagine my NSA file is rapidly being updated about stealing nuclear weapons, spying for Mexico, and what the Queen likes for breakfast... man... they have to be preparing something fun for me somewhere nice, dark, and water-board-ish... I wonder if Gator Alcatraz will let me bring bug spray.
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    Saint Gabriel, patron saint of Gayboys who kick major butt. Also died on my Birthday, so yeah natural fit for me.
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    Chapter 10

    Topher Lydon commented on Topher Lydon's story chapter in Chapter 10

    One a day till all the books are done.
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    Unknown Location, Unknown System, Unknown Territory Darien woke up alone, the cold chill still brisk in the air as he sat up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes, feeling his stiff muscles and raw nerves protest. He did his best to ignore them, moving slowly to pull the pile of clothes over to him as he slipped on his shirt, listening to the crack of thunder somewhere in the distance. Dressed, he shuffled across to the door, each step slow and deliberate, his head reeling. Catching himself
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    Chapter 9

    Topher Lydon commented on Topher Lydon's story chapter in Chapter 9

    I have fixed it. After dodgey train wifi, abuse being hurled about by ignorant people who feel they have a right to sit in a designated wheel chair spot despite being non-disabled, and wrestling with re-establishing a phone tether to my chromebook which relies on you being online... to go online >.< The chapter is correct, Chapter Ten, After ALL the pain I better get recommendations, flowers and a medal out of you lot! Things I go through to feed you your chapter a day. Now I am going to drink a coffee and get rid of all this stress.
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    Chapter 9

    Topher Lydon commented on Topher Lydon's story chapter in Chapter 9

    There is an error with the chapter that will be going live at 6pm today. I am in a crucial time rush and I don't know how to stop it from going live. It will post Chapter 11 instead of Chapter 10 and my formatting has gone completely haywire... Please forgive me. I need to do my weekly hospital run, I have no time to fix it, and won't be back till about 1am in the morning (Fridays are the worst possible day for this to happen) Please understand that I will correct and fix it once i am in a place to do so, I will try on my tablet when I am in the waiting room, but I think hospitals and wifi are always a bad mix. Patience, and enjoy the sneak -ish peak at a chapter ahead? I guess?
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    I think it ended up being One cat, my eternal soul and: Find: $ Replace: \n\n
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    Chapter 11

    Topher Lydon commented on Topher Lydon's story chapter in Chapter 11

    Enrico has been in development for the better part of Ten years, I've known him and his partner in crime that you lot don't know much about yet, will be in a book. I only decided to use him here when I realized that I needed someone complex on the other side. I couldn't just do another Agent Johnson. I am thinking of writing another book with him as the central character, possibly younger, or as a freelancer, I haven't decided. Also I haven't decided if I kill him off or not in this text. We will have to see when Andrew and Enrico have their ultimate showdown.
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    Chapter 11

    Topher Lydon commented on Topher Lydon's story chapter in Chapter 11

    I get the feeling that Will's on a trajectory, Lisa, the party, and the people will need to have their say. I have oft found that when Canadians make up their minds about something, nothing is going to budge them from getting what they want.
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    Reed Residence, Manchester, United Kingdom The muted glow of the gaming console cast shifting, coloured shadows across Ezra’s face, illuminating the familiar poster-clad walls of his room. The game’s frantic action, however, was a mere distraction. His thumb hovered over the glowing 'call' icon on his phone, the contact name – 'ALLE' – a beacon in the digital darkness. The debate raged within him, a silent, swirling storm of adolescent anxiety and desperate longing. Should he call? Would A
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